The Funza Lushaka Bursary is a South African govt initiative geared toward addressing the scarcity of skilled teachers in the country.

It offers monetary aid to qualified students who prefer to pursue a teaching qualification in areas which are significant for that schooling sector.

The Funza Lushaka bursary is built to promote educating like a career by funding students to study for a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The bursary covers fields with a particular shortage of teachers, like:

- Mathematics
- Physical Science
- Technology
- Languages (especially African languages)
- Early Childhood Development
- Foundation Phase Teaching

*** Who Qualifies For The Bursary?
To be eligible for the Funza Lushaka bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. **Citizenship**: Should be a South African citizen with a valid ID.
2. **Study Requirements**: Should intend to enroll or already be enrolled in a full-time teaching qualification (BEd or PGCE) in a acknowledged South African university.
3. **Academic Performance**:
- First-time university entrants will need to have an admission point score (APS) that qualifies them for admission right into a teaching qualification.
- Returning students will have to display satisfactory academic general performance.
4. **Field of Study**: Ought to intend to teach in a priority subject area as determined with the Department of Basic Education.
5. **Commitment to Teaching**: Applicants will have to exhibit a determination to teaching and an comprehension of its great importance in society.
6. **Age**: Applicants really should not be older than 30 years once they apply.

*** Application Process With the Funza Lushaka Bursary:

1. ** On line Application**:
- Applications are submitted on the web throughout the Formal Funza Lushaka bursary technique (about the Department of Basic Education's focused Web site for Funza Lushaka).
- The application window commonly opens towards the end of your academic year and closes early the subsequent year (usually November to January).
2. **Documentation**:
- Certified copies of ID, academic Funza Lushaka results, and proof of university registration are needed.
3. **Selection Process**:
- Preference is provided to applicants from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The application goes by means of a selection process based on the necessity for teachers in certain subjects and .

***Exactly what does The Bursary Include?:
The bursary covers the subsequent expenses:
- Tuition service fees
- Accommodation and foods
- Guides and studying supplies
- A small stipend for other living expenses

***Conditions for Working Back the Bursary:
Upon graduation, bursary recipients are required to:

1. **Teach in a Public School**: Recipients must work as teachers in a public school for the same number of years that they received the bursary. This is known as the "work-back" period.
2. **Service Placement**: The Department of Basic Education will place recipients in schools where their skills are needed, often in rural or underserved areas.
3. **Failure to Fulfill the Obligation**: If the recipient fails to meet the work-back obligation (e.g., not teaching after graduation or leaving before completing the required service), they will be required to repay the bursary amount in full, with interest.

***Renewal of the Bursary:
The bursary is renewable annually, provided the student continues to meet the academic and other requirements. Recipients need to reapply every year, and the renewal is subject to satisfactory academic performance.